Dexter Field (62KS) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Dexter Field in Cottonwood Falls, KS, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KEMP): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Dexter Field (62KS) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Cottonwood Falls, KS at 1,173 ft. 62KS has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KEMP, about 14 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36), longest 2,500 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KFRI. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KEMP, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KEMP, 14.2 nm away.
Wind from the south (190°) at 16 kt, gusting 24 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 10,000 ft, broken clouds at 12,000 ft, temperature 19°C (67°F), altimeter 30.04 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 12,000 ft.
SPECI KEMP 130626Z AUTO 19016G24KT 10SM VCTS -RA FEW100 BKN120 19/18 A3004 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT ALQDS TSE20 P0003 T01940183
What changed at KEMP (nearest station)?
Since the 0553Z (12:53 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- A thunderstorm began (VCTS).
- Flight category improved from MVFR to VFR.
- Rain began (-RA).
- A thunderstorm with rain ended (TSRA).
- Visibility improved from 5 SM to 10 SM.
- Mist ended (BR).
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Current pilot readout for 62KS
Based on the nearest station (KEMP), 62KS is currently VFR with winds from 190° at 16 knots gusting 24, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 12,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,850 ft (field elevation 1,173 ft). 62KS does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KFRI, about 44 nm away.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at 62KS. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18FAV | 2,500 ft | Turf | 16 kt tail | 3 kt left (g4) |
| 36 | 2,500 ft | Turf | 16 kt tail | 3 kt left (g4) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 7→16 kt, ceiling unlimited → 12,000 ft.
62KS weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Dexter Field in Cottonwood Falls, KS: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around 62KS is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of 62KS
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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MCI UA /OV MCI150025/TM 0156/FL100/TP B737/TB MOD 100-080
MCI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MCI150025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0156Reported at 01:56 UTC.FL100Altitude: 10,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD 100-080Turbulence: moderate 10,000–8,000 ft.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 62KS
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KEMP reported mostly VFR across 39 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 35 kt, the lowest ceiling was 5,500 ft. Wind most often came from the NE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 18/36
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 62KS
- City
- Cottonwood Falls
- State
- Kansas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,173 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.3586, -96.4910
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KEMP
- TAF
- Nearest KFRI
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 18h 8m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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62KS weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 62KS?+
62KS has 2 runways: 18, 36; the longest is 2,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 62KS come from?+
Dexter Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KEMP, about 14 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 62KS can differ.
Does 62KS have a TAF?+
No. 62KS does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KFRI, about 44 nm away.
Does 62KS broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 62KS does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 62KS from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Dexter Field (62KS)
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